The Hackberry is related to the elm, giving it a elm look. A Hackberry grows at a moderate to rapid speed and grows to be 50 to 75 feet. It is very adaptable to the extreme conditions, including drought and windy conditions. The bark is corky and rough in texture and the color of the tree is bright green but in the fall it's a soft yellow. The berries of the hackberry tree are enjoyed by birds and other wildlife, the berries can change from green, red to purple. Even the slightest injury to the trunk and branches can cause extensive decay inside the tree.
Hackberries are widely distributed in the eastern United States from the southern New England States through central New York to South Dakota. The range extends south from western Nebraska to northeastern Colorado and northwestern Texas, the to Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina.
Leaves are 2 to 5 inches in length and 1 to 2½ inches in width and bright-green but yellow in the fall. The color of the tree is bright green but in the fall it's a soft yellow.
"Pix For Celtis Occidentalis Leaves." Pix For Celtis Occidentalis Leaves. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.
"Texas A&M Forest Service - Trees of Texas - List of Trees." Texas A&M Forest Service - Trees of Texas - List of Trees. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.
Hackberries are widely distributed in the eastern United States from the southern New England States through central New York to South Dakota. The range extends south from western Nebraska to northeastern Colorado and northwestern Texas, the to Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina.
Leaves are 2 to 5 inches in length and 1 to 2½ inches in width and bright-green but yellow in the fall.
The color of the tree is bright green but in the fall it's a soft yellow.
"Pix For Celtis Occidentalis Leaves." Pix For Celtis Occidentalis Leaves. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.
"Texas A&M Forest Service - Trees of Texas - List of Trees." Texas A&M Forest Service - Trees of Texas - List of Trees. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.